Head shot of author with long black hair standing in front of window

Liz Griffin writes young adult and adult fantasy. Her debut novel, The Sorcerer and the Swan, releases in 2026 through Quill and Flame publishers.

Liz Griffin started writing magical stories in the hallway of her ballet studio in 8th grade. A brain-surgery survivor and an environmental engineer, she lives in Tennessee with her extensive collection of coffee mugs and her rescue cat, Tux. The Sorcerer and the Swan is her debut novel. She’s an alum of Maggie Stiefvater’s writing retreats and Adrienne Young’s Writing with the Soul program.

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🏖️ 📸 Take nothing but photos. Leave nothing but footprints 👣 (First two photos by @marsch_studios ) #bluemountainbeach #santarosabeach #bacheloretteweekend #outofoffice
🏖️ Currently at the beach to celebrate one of my lifelong friends, who is soon to be married 👻 8000 words into a new project
Do you have a favorite mug? ☕️ I have so many favorite mugs; I’ve asked myself an impossible question. But this stoneware mug from @caffeineandlegends is so stable and holds a perfect serving of coffee. The 2025 stoneware mug is sold out, but
What is one book you want to read in February? 🖤 January was very difficult - for my immediate family, for my friends and community, for my country. Holding on to little joys and praying that the rest of 2025 will be better. Here’s my priori
✨ Had a magical time at @bncoolsprings for the CARVING SHADOWS INTO GOLD tour event!! There were many writers in the audience, and @brigidkemmerer & @hwhittenwrites shared so many great tips! The biggest takeaways: “Social media is just noi
@fictionbathco ✨ LIZ10 ✨ Winter collection candles and wax melts are now available as of Saturday’s restock. Also, apparel and mugs are available year-round (and will ship separately from the hand-crafted self-care goodies). Even after many cy
It’s been a very difficult week for my family, so I’ll just leave you with this photo of Tuxedo I sent to the Maggie bootcamp discord, captioned, “SPAYED edges.”
ROAD TRIP WITH A VAMPIRE cover reveal! I’m so excited to help share the cover and blurb of ROAD TRIP WITH A VAMPIRE by local author & friend @jennalevinewrites coming out October 14, 2025, with @berkleyromance! Like all of Jenna’s bo
Happy Monday! What book are you looking forward to reading this week? I just started the full-cast audiobook of DUNE. Here are some treasures from the @fictionbathco DARK ACADEMIA winter pamper box - library archives room spray, scholar’s nigh
First book 📖 / First snow ❄️ My sister got me this @critical_role Laudna novel for Christmas, and it’s the first book I read & loved in 2025. The author captured Laudna’s fun-scary and Delilah’s machinations in such a captivat